Burkina Faso Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Burkina Faso generated 110 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 6.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 118th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Burkina Faso generated 110 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 6.5% of Burkina Faso's electricity in 2024.
- Burkina Faso was the 118th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Burkina Faso's solar generation in 2024 was 22% higher than in 2019, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- Burkina Faso's solar generation in 2024 was 11 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Burkina Faso's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Burkina Faso's solar share in 2024 was close to the world share of 7.0%.
- Burkina Faso had 210 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 110 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Burkina Faso's electricity | 6.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 118 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 210 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 110 GWh |
| Year | Burkina Faso | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 GWh | 6.5% | 7.0% | 210 MW |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 5.6% | 180 MW |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 4.6% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh | 5.3% | 3.7% | 60 MW |
| 2020 | 90.0 GWh | 5.7% | 3.2% | 60 MW |
| 2019 | 90.0 GWh | 5.6% | 2.6% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 4.8% | 2.2% | 50 MW |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 2.7% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Burkina Faso
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Burkina Faso Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/burkina-faso/solar/
World Power Monitor. Burkina Faso Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/burkina-faso/solar/
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